There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Francin by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 57m€10–19Train
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
2h 36m€25–64Drive 99.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Francincar 99.7 km
1h 7m€18–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Montméliantrain K21
3h 27m€23–44
Geneva to Francin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Francin is to bus which costs €9 - €19 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Francin is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Francin station. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Chambéry - Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Francin. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Montmélian via Bellegarde and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Geneva and Francin is 104 km. The road distance is 99.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Francin without a car is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs €9 - €19.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Geneva to Francin, including transfers.
Geneva to Francin bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Francin train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Francin is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs €9 - €19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €65 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Francin, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €8–14 and the journey takes 1h 40m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Montmélian via Bellegarde and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Annecy to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Francin bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chambéry - Bus Station.
Geneva to Francin train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Francin is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Geneva to Francin.
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